I was in the park on Tuesday (21st) not expecting to spot many birds so I was quite pleased to see 7 species (Carrion Crow, Chaffinch, Common Gull, Great Tit, House Sparrow, Magpie, Starling). Only a couple of most of them, but several Sparrows.
The snow had melted and become a little slushy but the base of it was icy and a little tricky to walk on in places. Keith, the park-keeper, had salted the paths but it hadn't yet made any appreciable effect.
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| Hilly Fields in melting snow |
Over beside the school I spotted a bird box I'd not seen before. How did I ever miss it? It's so obvious!
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| Bird box beside Prendergast |
Work had started in ernest at Prendergast and the workers village was being erected by a crane that could be seen, I'm told, a couple of miles away.
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| Prendergast construction starts |
Don't forget, we will once more be taking part in the
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch in Hilly Fields on Saturday 29th January 2011. I hope to see you there.
With visits to and by family and friends I'm unlikely to be in the park again this year, so
Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year
